Census tract · New York County
Census Tract 199, New York County, New York
Census Tract 199, GEOID 36061019900, in New York County, New York, entirely within New York. 8,918 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±864); the 2020 Census counted 9,598.
Residents, 2020-2024
8,918
±864 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 9,598
Median household income
$83,929
±$31,685 (90% margin)
New York County: $103,931
Median home value
$1,155,600
±$108,156 (90% margin)
New York County: $1,090,500
Median gross rent
$2,037
±$300 (90% margin)
New York County: $2,197
Where is Census Tract 199?
Census Tract 199 is one of 310 census tracts in New York County, New York. It covers 0.09 square miles of land, 110,322 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 36061019900, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| New York | 100% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 199: Tract 195 ($122,103), Tract 197.01 ($57,292), Tract 203 ($67,528) and Tract 205 ($196,576). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 199?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 199's population at 8,918 (±864) in 3,196 households; the 2020 Census counted 9,598 residents and 4,030 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 199 | New York |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 8,918 ±864 | 8,483,844 |
| Households | 3,196 ±499 | 3,334,088 |
| Average household size | 1.87 ±0.18 | 2.48 |
| Housing units | 4,019 ±566 | 3,678,486 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 199?
The median resident of Census Tract 199 is 30.1 years old; 5.3% are under 18 and 24.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 55.1%, then non-Hispanic Asian residents at 23.5%. 30.7% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 199 | New York |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 30.1 ±3.8 | 38.2 |
| Under 18 years | 5.3% ±1.9 pts | 20.2% |
| 65 years and over | 24.5% ±4.4 pts | 16.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 13.5% ±3.7 pts | 28.5% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 55.1% ±6.1 pts | 31.0% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 5.6% ±1.9 pts | 20.4% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 23.5% ±4.8 pts | 14.6% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.3 pts | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.5 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.9% ±1.2 pts | 3.9% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.3 pts | 1.4% |
| Born outside the United States | 30.7% ±5.3 pts | 36.6% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 42.2% ±6.0 pts | 47.7% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 2.9% ±2.5 pts | 1.8% |
| With a disability | 9.7% ±5.1 pts | 12.4% |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.3% ±1.8 pts | 6.3% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 96.9% ±1.6 pts | 83.8% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 77.5% ±6.3 pts | 41.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 54.9% ±7.9 pts | 17.7% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 56.0% ±7.1 pts | 90.1% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Census Tract 199 earn?
Half of the 3,196 households in Census Tract 199 earn less than $83,929 a year (±$31,685), against $103,931 across New York County: 190th highest of the county's 286 tracts with a reliable estimate. 19.7% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 199 | New York |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $83,929 ±$31,685 | $80,483 |
| Mean household income | $171,913 ±$45,178 | $129,670 |
| Per capita income | $67,190 ±$16,157 | $51,844 |
| People below the poverty line | 19.7% ±6.6 pts | 17.9% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 4.8% ±13.0 pts | 23.9% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 3.8% ±3.0 pts | 21.2% |
| Households with a computer | 98.8% ±1.4 pts | 94.7% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 87.5% ±4.8 pts | 90.5% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Census Tract 199?
Owners occupy 33.7% of Census Tract 199's occupied homes and renters 66.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $1,155,600 by its owner (±$108,156). The median renter pays $2,037 a month including utilities, and 41.0% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 199 | New York |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $1,155,600 ±$108,156 | $777,600 |
| Median gross rent | $2,037 ±$300 | $1,821 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 41.0% ±13.0 pts | 43.5% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $4,000 or more | $3,293 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 33.7% ±7.3 pts | 32.8% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 66.3% ±7.3 pts | 67.2% |
| Housing units | 4,019 ±566 | 3,678,486 |
| Single-family detached homes | 1.3% ±1.6 pts | 9.1% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.2% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.7% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 6.1% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 89.3% ±4.5 pts | 38.2% |
| Households with no vehicle | 79.4% ±5.5 pts | 55.3% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Census Tract 199 get to work?
The average trip to work takes 24.9 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 9.0%.
| Measure | Tract 199 | New York |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 51.3% ±6.1 pts | 63.2% |
| Unemployment rate | 9.0% ±5.2 pts | 8.0% |
| Drove alone to work | 2.0% ±1.5 pts | 21.6% |
| Carpooled | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 4.3% |
| Public transportation | 37.7% ±8.1 pts | 44.0% |
| Walked | 34.7% ±6.7 pts | 9.2% |
| Worked from home | 19.5% ±5.1 pts | 16.9% |
| Mean travel time to work | 24.9 min ±3.6 | 40.3 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Census Tract 199 compare with the other tracts in New York County?
Among New York County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 199 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In New York County | In New York |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 33rd of 304 | 41st of 2,229 |
| Residents per square mile | 106th of 310 | 203rd of 2,324 |
| Median household income | 190th of 286 | 1,047th of 2,097 |
| Per capita income | 194th of 300 | 373rd of 2,220 |
| Median home value | 96th of 229 | 318th of 1,826 |
| Median gross rent | 190th of 298 | 802nd of 2,158 |
| Poverty rate | 86th of 239 | 710th of 1,636 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 137th of 297 | 206th of 2,167 |
| Median age | 290th of 302 | 2,101st of 2,236 |
| Owner-occupied share | 91st of 235 | 1,091st of 1,878 |
The tracts next to it on New York County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 226 | 187th | $86,559±$21,376 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 233 | 188th | $84,927±$16,595 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 222 | 189th | $84,071±$40,632 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 199 | 190th | $83,929±$31,685 |
| Tract 247 | 191st | $83,605±$43,039 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 201.02 | 192nd | $83,375±$36,894 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 94 | 193rd | $81,875±$26,703 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 199?
1 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 199 on this page carries a coefficient of variation over 40% and is marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections